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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.66, 239,408.28 and 59,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.66, 239,408.28 and 59,734.95 is: 89,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.66 : 239,408.28 = 59,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.66/239,408.28 = 59,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.66x = 239,408.28 × 59,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.66x = 14,301,041,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,041,635.39/159,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,605.15

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